Free beer! German brewery gives away beverages it can't sell
Unable to deliver to hotels and restaurants closed due to coronavirus restrictions, a German brewery on Thursday gave away some 2,600 litres (690 gallons) of beer.
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Stay on evictions in New York will continue through August, Gov. Cuomo says
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo extended the moratorium on evictions through August. The state has been the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic.
Exclusive: Michigan governor to announce manufacturing can reopen in state - sources
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday is expected to announce that the state's factories can reopen soon, removing one of the last major obstacles to North...
'Bubble' stocks like Beyond Meat and Peloton were supposed to blow up, but the opposite happened
Bubble-like tech stocks remain among the biggest winners this year, and their strength has pushed the Nasdaq Composite into positive territory on Thursday.
Virgin Atlantic job cuts will help win new investment -internal memo
Virgin Atlantic's planned 3,150 job cuts will show the airline is taking "self-help" measures and help it to win financial support from either the British government...
Federal business disaster loans now capped at $150,000 and limited to agriculture
The Small Business Administration has sharply curtailed the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program, limiting new applicants to only agricultural businesses and capping max loan amounts at...
JetBlue posts quarterly loss, scales back Airbus orders
JetBlue Airways Corp on Thursday posted a $268 million quarterly loss as the coronavirus pandemic hurt air travel demand, and cut its order book with Airbus...
Stocks climb, shaking off U.S. jobs data, thanks to China trade relief
World shares rose on Thursday after Chinese exports proved far stronger than expected, while the U.S. dollar climbed to two-week highs on its safe-haven status after...
Luxury retailer Neiman Marcus files for bankruptcy amid COVID-19 pandemic
Neiman Marcus Group filed for bankruptcy protection on Thursday, marking one of the highest-profile collapses yet among retailers forced to temporarily close stores in response to...
Wall Street bullish on Lyft, Uber on lower driver costs, recovery signs
Wall Street gave a resounding vote of confidence to ride-hailing stocks ahead of Uber's results on Thursday, after Lyft indicated a recovery in demand and lower...
Wall St jumps as PayPal outlook, China data fuel recovery hopes
U.S. stocks jumped on Thursday as an upbeat outlook from PayPal and a surprise rise in Chinese exports raised hopes of a faster economic recovery from...
U.S. employers must try to accommodate workers vulnerable to coronavirus: agency
The U.S. agency that enforces laws prohibiting disability discrimination said on Thursday that employers must try to accommodate workers with medical conditions that make them vulnerable...
Cramer gains confidence in Moderna's possible coronavirus vaccine after Fauci praises the tech
"I have felt not to get bullish on a vaccine until Fauci said, 'Get bullish,'" said CNBC's Jim Cramer, suggesting the White House advisor's positive comments...
Liberty and Telefonica agree $38 billion UK tie-up to take on BT
Liberty Global and Telefonica have agreed to merge their British businesses in a $38 billion deal that will create a powerhouse in mobile and broadband to...
White House weighs pushing tax deadline back to Sept. 15
To help bolster the economy, the White House is weighing a variety of measures, including the possibility of extending the tax deadline to September or even...